Became a Medieval Fantasy Wizard
Chapter 399

TL/Editor: raei

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"So. Is your mission completed, Gerard?"

"No. Not yet."

Gerard shook his head at his old friend's question.

To be honest, Gerard's mission could be considered complete.

[Ian Eredith Raven] had grown splendidly and was already walking his own path.

In none of the world lines Gerard knew did a person like [Ian Eredith Raven] exist.

A new change. And a new future.

Gerard had successfully changed the world.

He had successfully completed his mission as a guardian of time.

"Variables always come around."

But Gerard still couldn't quit being a space-time wizard.

He never would, until his death.

"The world line is stable for now, but we don't know how invaders from other dimensions might affect the future."

"You'll work until the end, preparing for enemies that might come from anywhere, anytime?"

"Something like that."

"You're really something, Gerard."

Eredith meant it sincerely.

If she were given the mission to fly to a past where she knew no one and protect that world until she grew old and died...

Could Eredith really complete that mission to the end?

Probably not.

Time guardians don't even leave their own traces to minimize future variables.

Living an entire life like a ghost, watching over others—she couldn't even begin to fathom such a challenge.

"So you don't need to come find me anymore, Eredith."

Eredith understood why Gerard said this.

He must be afraid that her actions might influence the future.

Eredith knew this.

That's why she was maintaining this distance, wasn't she?

"How much could change just because of one friend?"

"Even the small flutter of a butterfly's wings can return as a massive typhoon..."

"I know, Gerard. You're an observer."

She hadn't understood when she was young, but now she did.

The longer you live, the deeper your perspective on the world becomes.

"But who observes the observer?"

"..."

"My era is over anyway. My disciple has turned the world upside down so much that... the old methods feel a bit overwhelming."

"That can't be true. With your level of intelligence, adapting to new magic would be nothing—"

"Haha. Let's just say I've reached an age where friends are more precious than magic, Gerard."

Gerard gazed steadily at Wizard Eredith.

Her eyes were full of wrinkles, and her hair completely white.

It couldn't be helped.

Eredith was already over 60 years old.

It was hard to believe she still had influence in the magical world.

"I've spent my whole life researching magic. At my age, it's about time to quit, isn't it?"

"..."

"Ian is doing so well... honestly, these days I feel awkward even showing my face."

The magic world could already be considered Ian's domain.

Ian was the headmaster of Talian Magic University and the only Supreme Lector of the Empire.

And...

With 100% certainty, he would receive the title of Archwizard next.

The reason Ian wasn't called a Archwizard yet was simple.

He wasn't dead yet...

If they attached the title [Archwizard] to a living person, it would look like they were challenging Archwizard Maronius, so it couldn't be helped.

That's why he received the new title of Supreme Lector.

But once he died, he'd be just another deceased person, so it would be fine to call him [Archwizard Ian].

Anyway.

Her disciple had become the Empire's Supreme Lector after passing 40.

The magical world was developing too rapidly for Eredith to keep up.

It was only natural that her interest in magic was gradually fading.

That's why lately, Eredith had been visiting Gerard more frequently.

Neither of them had children—

Instead, they were people who had devoted their entire lives to achieving their life's purpose.

"It's become okay to live like this now, hasn't it?"

A time to pause life, look back at the past, and prepare for the end.

Medieval people die early.

With luck, she might live a few more decades. But that doesn't mean Eredith's time wasn't ending.

"If you're that bored, why not visit your disciple?"

"Ian is busy."

"Not Ian. Your other disciple."

"Ah... Miro?"

Eredith shook her head with a smile.

Miro Talian.

The daughter born to Ian and Lucy...

Currently, a once-in-a-generation genius turning the young magical world upside down.

"To be honest, she and I don't communicate well."

"Why?"

"She's too smart."

"..."

"With classical magic as a topic, she knows nothing. With modern magic as a topic, I know nothing. So we don't communicate well."

Gerard had many things he wanted to say, but he held his tongue.

He already knew about Miro's genius.

It was the privilege of someone who knew the future.

Eredith caught on with uncanny intuition.

"You already knew, didn't you?"

"Perhaps."

This was the problem with being friends with a space-time wizard.

Since they could peek at the future, there was no fun in surprises.

"By the way."

"What now?"

"Do you know when we'll die?"

"...I don't know."

The truth, I see.

Eredith smiled.

It made sense that space-time wizards weren't gods and couldn't know everything...

Somehow, it was particularly reassuring.

Sometimes not knowing is medicine, after all.

"A lot of time has passed."

"Yes. We've lived long lives. Both you and I."

Eredith and Gerard lightly clinked their glasses.

A toast to youth that would never return.

#

While the eyes of the elderly only see the past.

The eyes of the young see only the future.

"Miss Miro!"

Miro R. Talian was the most notable student at Talian Magic University.

She was famous for her exceptional beauty, and even more for her outstanding magical abilities.

But what really made Miro famous was...

"I still haven't received an answer to my letter!"

"..."

"Let me say it once more! Please date me!"

Her cold and direct personality.

"How many times must I say it for you to understand? I don't like you, senior."

"We haven't even met properly yet! It's not too late to reject me after we get to know each other slowly!"

"Why should I?"

"..."

"Let me say it again, I like people who know magic well. If you knew magic as well as my father, I might have been the one to like you first."

Miro's senior wore a dumbfounded expression.

A man who knows magic better than Ian as her ideal type?

In Korean terms, it would be like saying, "I like men who are better at games than Faker~"

What, did she plan to stay single forever?!

"Then you won't be able to date anyone."

"Then I won't date."

"..."

"I want to focus on magic for now. Dating men is something I'd like to think about later."

The senior didn't back down easily.

"If that's what Miss Miro wants, it can't be helped. But would the Countess of Talian think the same?"

"..."

"For a noble, there's nothing bad about marrying early. Even if Miss Miro is conservative about dating, I hope you remember that you'll have to marry someday."

"I'll decide my own future."

"I'll always welcome you, Miss Miro."

The senior left.

After fending off yet another suitor, Miro let out a small sigh.

This was the problem with coming of age.

These days, there were too many suitors!

In truth, there weren't many young ladies as attractive as Miro in the area.

The Countess of Talian wasn't a particularly powerful noble.

But Miro's father, Ian, was the Empire's only [Supreme Lector].

He was also the headmaster of [Talian Magic University], which received strong support from high nobles, including the Imperial Princess.

Ian's existence alone made the term 'the Empire's greatest magical family' not an exaggeration.

Furthermore, Miro was among the most beautiful at the university.

Large, deep eyes inherited from her mother, and mysterious dark blue hair like the night sky.

Unlike her mother, who revealed her ignorance whenever she opened her mouth(...)—

Miro was the greatest genius at the Magic University, praised by even the professors.

Taking after her father Ian completely, she had never hidden her genius since childhood.

It was inevitable that sons of other high noble families would be interested in Miro.

All conditions were too perfect, and the difficulty of approaching her was low!

If Miro had been born with a power-oriented personality, she would have engaged without hesitation to a suitable family's son.

But Miro had inherited an even more severe scholarly temperament than her father Ian.

She truly, purely loved studying because it was 'fun'!

Honestly... it was a rather strange personality.

Why do you study? If asked, someone who answers "because it's fun" couldn't possibly be normal, right?

Miro herself knew her personality was somewhat strange.

That's why she avoided dating any man even more.

After all, meeting someone she didn't even like would only hurt both of them.

"Is the conversation over?"

"Yes."

A familiar voice came from behind her.

He was an extremely handsome young man with red hair.

Kairan Raven.

A freshman at the Magic University, Miro's half-brother, and...

"Is Sister finally getting engaged?"

"No. I heard you broke up with someone again?"

"Well. We just weren't compatible, so we went our separate ways. Whatever."

In a different way from Miro, he was one of the most famous people at the university.

His magical ability couldn't compare to Miro's.

Neither exceptional nor poor, just average.

But...

He was incredibly handsome and overflowed with charm that attracted people.

With a personality that enjoyed being in the spotlight, he was an extraordinary man who had been singing on stage since the freshman welcome party.

Naturally, Kairan received tremendous attention from female students at the university.

While Miro understood that her brother was popular.

His next behavior was hard to comprehend.

Kairan was making female students draw number tickets(?) and dating them one by one in turn.

Why on earth?

"Keep that up and you'll get stabbed someday?"

"I've never ended things badly, not even once."

"You're just dating them out of shallow pity. That's trampling on women's pride."

"The women approached me knowing that, didn't they? And I'm not dating for fun. I'm truly looking for a woman who's compatible with me."

"Ah. I see."

"Honestly, I'm much better than you. You're the one trampling on men's pride."

"The men approached me knowing they'd be trampled, didn't they?"

Kairan chuckled in exasperation.

Of course, Miro found her brother just as incomprehensible.

Though siblings, their personalities were too different.

Perhaps it was because they were half-siblings.

"Does it make sense to look for a man who's better at magic than Father?"

"Why doesn't it make sense?"

"Mother told me before. She's worried you might spend your entire life alone."

"You can ignore Mother's words."

"...What's that supposed to mean?"

"Mother is stupid."

"..."

That disrespectful little...

That's what Kairan thought, but he didn't say it aloud.

Miro's personality was... always like this.

She had been aware of her genius from too young an age.

Since her intelligence was several years ahead of others, looking down on peers her age was practically routine.

The incident(...) where she made Lucy cry by shouting "Is Mom stupid?!" when Lucy couldn't solve a puzzle in several hours that 7-year-old Miro could solve was a very famous anecdote in the Raven household.

In reality, Miro recognized her mother as someone she needed to care for, but hardly thought of her as her guardian.

"Father said so too."

"...What?!"

"He was saying something like maybe it's time to find a suitable match for you."

"Don't lie. Father would never say that."

"But it's true."

"...He talked to you first instead of me?"

But Miro's attitude toward Ian was 180 degrees different.

Ian was one of the few "real adults" Miro acknowledged.

The reason was simple.

She had never beaten Ian in magic throughout her life...!

Ian was the one who taught Miro magic—

Despite Miro's genius allowing her to learn magic at a terrifying pace, Ian still maintained his position as the Empire's greatest wizard.

So she couldn't help but respect and rely on him.

The fact that 'Ian consulted Kairan first instead of Miro' came as a shock.

Of course, this was the limitation of Miro's self-centered thinking.

Ian was well aware that Miro looked down on those around her.

But Kairan was different.

Kairan, the son of Wizard Kira.

He had inherited his mother's delicate sensibility.

He liked people far more than magic and enjoyed making others happy.

When his delicate sensibility, personality that liked people, and his incredibly handsome face combined...

Kairan had become something like a human-incubus from a young age, bewitching every woman around.

Fortunately, Kairan was a believer in pure love, like his parents.

Though he changed girlfriends like shoes, he never did anything to hurt women.

So Ian had no choice but to approach Kairan before Miro.

Asking Miro about human relationships would be nothing short of foolish...!

"If you're curious, ask Father. I just met with him earlier."

"...You alone?"

Seeing the subtle jealousy in Miro's expression, Kairan chuckled.

As a top predator in the dating food chain with his [handsome man] position, Kairan already knew too much about others' psychology. Especially women's.

Miro was suspiciously obsessed with Ian.

It was due to her extraordinary intelligence warping her emotional development.

Kairan was well aware of Miro's personality, always wanting to be Ian's first priority.

"Go ask Father."

"...You're so annoying."

In a magic battle, Kairan was no match for Miro.

But in these petty arguments, conversely, Miro was no match for Kairan.

At such times, Kairan would think:

Sister Miro really is Mother's daughter...!

There's something quite dense about her!

"Oh. Take Lily with you when you go."

"Me?"

Kairan turned away lightly, as if dancing.

"I have a date."

"...You're the family's disgrace."

"No~ I'm not~"

Miro tried to say something, but Kairan had already disappeared.

Miro shook her head in disbelief.

That kind of guy is the most popular man at the university???

The university women must all be crazy!

Miro didn't like Kairan at all, who had almost nothing in common with Ian.

...As always, Miro thought she was the only woman capable of making rational judgments.

'He said to take Lily.'

Miro headed toward the elementary school.

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